
Originally Posted by
AlphaMindz
.....eat as much as possible (which means getting a little fat and bloated) to generate shear size and THEN adjust macros, clean up diet, and lose body fat to achieve desired physique OR stay relatively lean through out the entire process...?
Here's why I ask... Clearly it's healthier to stay lean and have abs year round, but I'm considerably stronger when I'm eating more calorie dense foods. Being stronger allows for lifting heavier weight and ultimately causing greater adaption and muscle hypertrophy.
I'm trying to pack on size right now and I'm eating more food but the caloric increase doesn't seem to be enough...and I'm easily 500+ over maintenance. Why is that? Am I just being impatient or am I hindering my gains by not being in ENOUGH of a surplus?
Also, being on gear allows for a greater surplus without adding much body fat but I'm losing leanness without being in too much of a surplus so I don't get it..Plus I'm not currently putting on weight so I'm trying to figure out if I should just start eating a lot more food and stop worrying about putting on body fat to allow myself to grow better and then lean out once I'm satisfied with my development, or keep trying to "lean bulk" and give it more time as maybe it's just a slower process.
Insight from someone experienced would be greatly appreciated. ~Alpha